Texas Tech University Athletics
Track & Field Set for Michael Johnson Invite
April 19, 2018 | Track and Field
Red Raiders ready to face top competition in Waco this weekend
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Track & Field teams head to the Michael Johnson Invitational in Waco, Texas.
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The Michael Johnson Invitational, hosted by Baylor, is a single-day meet on Saturday, beginning with field events at 9 a.m. and running events at 1p.m. The event will feature top athletes from Texas Tech, Baylor, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M.
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Sophomore Divine Oduduru is scheduled to run his first 100m dash of the outdoor season.
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Live Results will be available via Delta Timing.
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LAST TIME OUT
The men's 4x100m relay team of Darien Tennon, Divine Oduduru, Andrew Hudson and Charles Brown broke a 32-year school record with a winning time of 39.01. The previous record of 39.03 was set by Stubblefield, Jones, Brown and Carter at the 1986 national championships.
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Vincent Crisp highlighted the individual competition with his record-setting 800m performance. The junior broke the meet record and venue record with his PR time of 1:46.31. His time leads all Division I athletes. Crisp was named Big 12 Athlete of the Week following the meet.
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On the women's side, Sara Limp won the women's premiere 400m with a personal best time of 52.39. Her time topped the Big 12, handing her Big 12 Athlete of the Week honors. Zarriea Willis won the women's high jump after clearing 1.86m (6-1.25).
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The 4x100m relay team posted a season best time of 44.23 to take second place.
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ON THE DOCKET
The Red Raiders will return home to host the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout on Friday, April 27.
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The Michael Johnson Invitational, hosted by Baylor, is a single-day meet on Saturday, beginning with field events at 9 a.m. and running events at 1p.m. The event will feature top athletes from Texas Tech, Baylor, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M.
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Sophomore Divine Oduduru is scheduled to run his first 100m dash of the outdoor season.
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Live Results will be available via Delta Timing.
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LAST TIME OUT
The men's 4x100m relay team of Darien Tennon, Divine Oduduru, Andrew Hudson and Charles Brown broke a 32-year school record with a winning time of 39.01. The previous record of 39.03 was set by Stubblefield, Jones, Brown and Carter at the 1986 national championships.
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Vincent Crisp highlighted the individual competition with his record-setting 800m performance. The junior broke the meet record and venue record with his PR time of 1:46.31. His time leads all Division I athletes. Crisp was named Big 12 Athlete of the Week following the meet.
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On the women's side, Sara Limp won the women's premiere 400m with a personal best time of 52.39. Her time topped the Big 12, handing her Big 12 Athlete of the Week honors. Zarriea Willis won the women's high jump after clearing 1.86m (6-1.25).
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The 4x100m relay team posted a season best time of 44.23 to take second place.
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ON THE DOCKET
The Red Raiders will return home to host the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout on Friday, April 27.
Players Mentioned
Wes Kittley Media Session
Thursday, March 06
Postmeet Press Conference: Big 12 Indoor Championships
Saturday, March 01
Wes Kittley Media Session - Big 12s Indoor Preview
Wednesday, February 26
Sean Gribble Media Session
Wednesday, January 22














